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MELBOURNE | Flovie Florist Cafe offers a novel concept. It is, as the name suggests, and florist and cafe in one. Curious about this Carlton concept, we accepted an invitation to enjoy breakfast there.
From the moment you walk inside the space the concept makes a lot of sense. Plenty of cafes use flowers and greenery as a matter of course, here they’re just a more integral part of the fitout, and you can buy them. The fit in well with the softly lit white, pastel and timber toned space.
So far so good, but is the food up to scratch? Thankfully the answer is yes. Not only is the food good, it’s creative and well thought out. There’s no doubt that the cafe and the food has one eye on being as Instagrammable as possible, but there’s substance behind what’s done here.
Eggs benedict with barbecued char sui and a orange mandarin hollandaise are a highlight. The unique twist on the classic marries a mixture of flavours wonderfully. Another great option are the black forest soufflé hotcakes topped with cherry compote and a cherry chocolate ganache. They’re rich, not overly sweet, and very well balanced.
The drinks menu offers an interesting assortment of options too. Regular coffees are very good, while specialty drinks like the rose tea latte with roasted pistachio and coconut milk, and perfumed mocktails like the snow white. That one has lychee, strawberry rose, butterfly pea, and edible flowers – it’s served deconstructed and you mix it all up for visual effect.
Most dishes come with a flower, which you can take home with you at the end of your meal. It all adds up for a novel idea that actually comes together brilliantly.
Flovie Florist Cafe
261-263 Queensberry Street
Carlton
Victoria 3053
Australia
Telephone: (03) 9348 1279
E-mail: [email protected]
Website
Open
Mon – Sun: 8:00am to 5:30pm